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MEd Educational Leadership at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Online programme preparing graduates to lead educational institutions and build community relationships, with focus on leadership style, organisational dynamics and stakeholder engagement.

Faculty: UMaineOnline  |  Department: College of Education and Human Development  |  Duration: 37 credits; sequenced over four years  |  Intake: Rolling admissions  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Sequenced EAD courses across fall, spring and summer terms over four years (EAD 560, 510, 651, 656, 531, 616, 565, 566, 567, 563), a 4-credit EAD 690 Principal Internship, and SED 520 Law and Policy Affecting Individuals with Disabilities.

Career pathways

Assistant principal, principal, special education director, curriculum coordinator, superintendent; can lead to Maine certifications including Building Administrator/Principal (040) and Superintendent (010). BLS median salary for principals $103,460.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; current teaching certification or licensure; current employment in a school or educational setting with access to student-level data; online application, resume or CV, official transcripts, 250-500 word essay on motivation, copy of certification, and three letters of recommendation. Rolling admissions.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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